Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-20
Ordinance No. Is.
Relative To the abatement of nuisanccS.
The Village OF Alma ordains:-

The Village OF Alma ordains:-
/. No person or persons within the limit OF
this village, shall permit or suhcr, ON his or
their premises or any premises of which he.
she. or they may hc occupants, any nuisance:
nor shall he. She or they exercise any calling
or trade which iis unwhOlc~uinc or offensive
10y which a nuisance shall be created 10y
offensive and nOi~Omc stCnChc~ or other
wise. or which shall, or may become oilcn-
sivc or dangerous 10 the ncighborhoOd or
travellers, or which may cndangcr the neigh
boring buildings 10y amy liability from iirc
or fires used on his, her, or their premises.
II. No person or persons shall deposit or
cause 10 bc left or deposited, any animal which
Is offensive, on any dead animal, fish. or pu-
trid meats, cntrilS, dccaycdS ruit on vegetables,
or any other substance which L. offensive. or
which by process OF decomposition may be-
come offensive, in orupon any street. lane, alley
pubic or private park or square, or I'M or up
on any ground or lot, unless the same shall be-
buried at least three feet below the surface of
the ground; or in Pine River. on ON the bank or
shores thereof, or I'm any creek ditch or upon
drain leading into said river or pond; nor suf-
fer or permit any stagUant or tilthY water. or
putrid or unwhocsomc meat dccaycd fruit or
vegetables, or other hlthS or oncnsNc suhstan-
Ccs. to remain on ms or her lot, or in his or
her house, or other building or cellar.
Ill No person shall erect or maintain pen
for the confinement or keeping of swine, or
shall confinc any swine, within thirty feet Of
any sidewalk. or street I'm said village. or over
any stream OF running water IN said village.
". No person or persons shall cart or
throw. or suffer to run from his or her house,
lot or premises, into any street, lane or alley,
or upon any adjoining house, lot or premises,
any sinking. uoNlou~. impure, offensive or I'M
wholesome water, substance or thing.
V. No person or persons shall build. make or
use. or permit 10 Doe built. made or used any
slaughter house, or building for the slaughter
ing or dressing Oi animals within said village
VI. No person or person, shan slaughter
any hog beef calf sheep or Minb or render
raj fsf fff
animals not used for food. after the first day of
May ana before the first day OF October In ruch
year. within said village, without the consent
of the common council in writing.
VII No person or por,ous shall erect or
maintain cor permit 10 hc erected or maintain
GET ON his or their premises, in said village. amy
building or structure which has been Declared
20 ho dangerous or unsafe 10y resolution %; the
common council.
VIII Nuucrsou or person. shall suffer or
permit any hay, stray, manure, rags, waste or
litter OF any description, or other cOmhustibic
matter or material 10 collect or accumulate on
or about the premises owned or occupied by
such person or persons, or lu any street lane
or alley contiguous 10 such premises.
X Any person or person, who shall neg
lcct or refuse 10 ahutc or remove any nuisance
or uui.HUOcs mentioned ~ this ordinance or
ANYTHING known ~ the law a. "A nuisance
within twcnty-toUr hours after notice TO ahatC
or remove the same, or any person or persons
who shall violate any of the provisions OF thi~
before any court of competent jurisdiction,
he punished 10y fine not exceeding twenty
five dollars, or lay imprisonment not exceeding
thirty days, % both such fine and Imprisonment
m the discretion Gt he court; and in default of
the payment or such nuo. suid person or per
sons may be so imprisoned, NOT exceeding
thirty days, unless payment thereof hc sooner
u AIDE. or said person or persons ne discharged
by due course of law; and said person or per
sons mas ~ kept AT labor during such inn
prlsOnEnni
y. Any nuisance 90 Hui>iECCs of a temp
orurN character shall Doe abated oT ,oiu0vcd is
the marshal, al his own instance. AT the CX
pcnSe of the person creating or permitting tho
same, s.ei y shall Dee the duty ~ the marshal
90 ahate. rctA,lc or pull down any building or
structure which na- o.,.,, declared 10 hc danger
Gus 10y resolution of the cOLn4l2n council. ID
the same j. not abatcd, removed on puucd down
10y tkc owner of the premises within twenty
four h.a,. otter having been duly notified i'm
writing, so ,o d". ~ me marshal OF SAID village
II. 1t shall be the duty ot ,,.a fire warden of
sab, village upon the discovery amy nuisance
Inn aid y'li,rc liable To cause FIRE. 10 immcdiatly
notify tho person or persons permitting or
maintaining Nc ssWa. W "rilinF, 20 apate or
remove the -ams @ui,r fV"uty-tour hours
and upon the refusal 80 Hc4iCli Hl such person
or persons 80 to do. the raid 'irc Wp.14c4 shall
abatc or remove such nuisance
XII. TO expense Of a5nting or removing
any nui>ancr - the marshal urc warden on
health officer ~hnii -. collected 10y special as
~cssmcnt a. provided f.. ~ the ordnance oi
said village. relating 10 -p'"ist a.sc~Sncnt~
eaiH~t the lot or premises OF tnr t''s>"n or
pcfss,ss where such nuisanc' l. permitted or
maintained
XIV. An ordinances or parts Of ordinances
heretofore passed rrlhtivht - the subject mat
ter of this ordinance are hcrchs tep'alcd.
Ky This ordiu,"ce shall take effect asa be
In FIRE" twenty days after it, passage and due
publication.
We hereby certify hat the foregoing ordi-
nance was adopted at regular meeting of the
common council Of the village 90 Alma, hcld
MAY lO. 1857. 10y a cuncurring vote ct two
thir.ls of the members elect of Said council
\. NERISGTON Village Clerk.
II. $. WEBB, President.